Side Dish

Baked potatoes topped with sour cream cheese bacon bits and chives ontop of a nice blue plate.

Classic Southern Vegetable Dinners That Feel Like Home

Southern Vegetable Dinners That Feel Like Home aren’t just about what’s on the plate — they’re about the memories that...

Pineapple Cucumber Salad in wooden bowl with yellow pineapple chunks, green cucumber slices, red onion, fresh mint, and chili flakes

Pineapple Cucumber Salad

This salad is a staple in my house, and like any good Southern recipe, I keep the ingredients simple but...

Creamed squash and onions 10 in a white bowl with fresh parsley and black pepper garnish, served with a silver spoon

Southern Squash and Onions

Squash and Onions is a classic Southern dish that perfectly captures summer flavors. Tender yellow squash and sweet Vidalia onions...

Grilled sweet potatoes 5 arranged on white plate with paprika seasoning, fresh parsley garnish, and olive oil drizzle on wooden table

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Smoky, a little spicy, and just the right amount of sweet—these grilled sweet potatoes might be my all-time favorite veggie...

Plate of golden fried squash with crispy edges and black pepper seasoning, served with creamy tan dipping sauce on white dish

Southern Fried Squash

All Southern recipes have my heart, but this one has a little piece of my soul, too! I learned how...

Crispy Fried Okra: A Southern Staple Made Simple in cast iron skillet with fresh okra pods on wooden board

Crispy Fried Okra: A Southern Staple Made Simple

Fried okra isn’t just a side dish—it’s a tradition. Whether you’re serving it up next to cornbread and greens or...

Golden-brown zucch squash casserole 8 in cast iron skillet with crispy breadcrumb topping and fresh yellow squash beside it

Zucchini Squash Casserole with Crispy Topping

This Squash Casserole is comfort food, through and through. Imagine tender summer squash baked in a rich, creamy sauce, all...

Bowl of air fryer cajun potatoes served as a side dish.

Air Fryer Cajun Potatoes

Take your side dish game to a whole new level with these Cajun Potatoes cooked in the Air Fryer. With...

Southern Vinegar Slaw served on a decorative plate with pink radishes, cabbage, and serving utensils on a dark wood table

Southern Vinegar Slaw

Crisp, tangy, and refreshingly light, Vinegar Slaw is the perfect side dish for barbecues, summer cookouts, and weeknight dinners. It’s...

Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Butter Glaze slices on white plate with cilantro garnish and cinnamon sticks on woven placemat

Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Butter Glaze

Featured Reader Comment Absolutely delicious! The brown sugar butter glaze is the perfect touch — sweet, buttery, and caramelized. So...

Waldorf Chicken Salad With Apples And Grapes served in wooden bowl with red grapes, walnuts, celery, and apples visible from above

Waldorf Chicken Salad With Apples And Grapes

When you're craving something light but full of flavor, this Waldorf Chicken Salad is the answer. It's made with everyday...

Fresh, Flavorful Salads To Brighten Up Any Meal: cucumber and tomato salad with red onion and herbs in white bowl, Pinterest pin

Fresh, Flavorful Salads To Brighten Up Any Meal

Fresh salads have a way of making any meal feel a little more special! Bring a burst of fresh flavor...

Crock Pot Southern Style Grits in black slow cooker with wooden spoon, topped with butter pat and black pepper

Crock Pot Southern Style Grits

These Crock Pot Grits are my secret to getting rich, creamy, buttery Southern-style grits on the table without hovering over...

Roasted af baby potatoes 5 garnished with fresh parsley in cream bowl with gold Greek key pattern, served with spoon on dark wood table

Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

Ready in just 20 minutes, these ultra-crispy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. And...

Scalloped Potatoes And Ham in white baking dish with wooden spoon, topped with ham pieces and herbs, close-up overhead view

Scalloped Potatoes And Ham

This creamy, cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham recipe is classic Southern comfort food! Thinly sliced potatoes and savory ham layered...

White bowl filled with broccoli cauliflower salad with cooked bacon and dried cranberries.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

This crunchy, savory, smokey, sweet, and Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is anything but boring! It's a delicious year-round side dish...

Baked Tennessee Onions: A Southern Classic Side Dish with caramelized onions and melted cheese in a white baking dish, garnished with green

Baked Tennessee Onions: A Southern Classic Side Dish

Tennessee Onions are one of those magical recipes that fly under the radar—until you try them. Layered sweet onions baked...

Crispy baked sweet potatoes 12 fries with sea salt and herbs served with creamy dipping sauce on parchment paper

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, made with just a few simple ingredients are a French fry lover's dream! These...

Beautifully golden and perfectly cooked Scalloped Potatoes in a casserole dish.

Scalloped Potatoes with Creamy Cheese Sauce

Beautiful, perfectly cooked Scalloped Potatoes are a classic you'll fall in love with after just one bite! Tender, thinly sliced...

Perfectly cooked brussel sprouts in the basket of an air fryer.

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Super crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are out of this world delicious!...

Baked Potatoes made in the Air Fryer are tender and fully on the outside with a crispy skin that makes them irresistible. Easy to make, just add your favorite toppings like butter, chives, sour cream, salt and pepper.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Make the BEST Air Fryer Baked Potatoes the easy way! These potatoes are tender and flaky on the inside, with...

Creamy Baked Fettuccine With Cheese being lifted on a fork from a glass baking dish lined with a woven basket holder, garnished with fresh p

Creamy Baked Fettuccine With Cheese

This Creamy Baked Fettuccine With Cheese is a pasta lover's dream that makes the perfect, easy weeknight dinner! Tender pasta...

Crispy fried fish and golden french fries with Easy Homemade Tarter Sauce in white bowl, garnished with fresh dill

Easy Homemade Tarter Sauce

This Homemade Tartar Sauce is creamy, tangy, and packed with fresh flavor. Made with simple ingredients like mayo, dill pickles,...

Fried cabbage with crispy bacon pieces served in a white bowl with a spoon, topped with red pepper flakes on wooden surface

Southern Fried Cabbage And Bacon

5 Star Reader Comment Crispy bacon, tender cabbage — total comfort food. Gone in minutes! Stephanie The Dish That Takes...

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